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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys is a 2001 direct-to-video CGI sequel to the 1964 Rankin/Bass special, made by GoodTimes Entertainment, directed by William R. Kowalchuk, with the Toy Taker villain voiced by Rick Moranis.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie is a 1998 American animated Christmas musical, GoodTimes Entertainment's first theatrical feature, directed by William R. Kowalchuk Jr. with Kathleen Barr, John Goodman, and Whoopi Goldberg; it earned only about $113,484 of its $10 million budget.
Shrek
Shrek (2001) is a DreamWorks/PDI computer-animated comedy directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, based on William Steig's book, starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz; it won the first Best Animated Feature Oscar.
Shrek 4-D
Shrek 4-D (Shrek 3-D; The Ghost of Lord Farquaad) was a 2003 DreamWorks/PDI 4D film attraction at Universal parks set between Shrek and Shrek 2, with the original voice cast; closed in Hollywood 2017, Florida 2022, and Japan 2026, remaining in Singapore.
Smurfs (film)
Smurfs, also known as The Smurfs Movie, is a 2025 American animated musical comedy film directed by Chris Miller, in which Rihanna voices Smurfette on a rescue mission after Papa Smurf is kidnapped.
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) is Sony's fully CGI animated Smurfs film, directed by Kelly Asbury, starring Demi Lovato as Smurfette; it earned $197.5M worldwide and 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, the franchise's highest score.
Steven Universe: The Movie
Steven Universe: The Movie is a 2019 Cartoon Network animated musical film directed by Rebecca Sugar, set two years after the Season 5 finale, in which 16-year-old Steven faces the rubber-hose-styled villain Spinel, with songs by Sugar, Chance the Rapper, and Aimee Mann.
Tangled: Before Ever After
Tangled: Before Ever After is a 2017 Disney Channel Original Movie pilot for Tangled: The Series, set between Tangled (2010) and Tangled Ever After, in which black rocks restore Rapunzel's magic hair.
Tarzan II
Tarzan II (Tarzan 2: The Legend Begins) is Disney's 2005 direct-to-video animated midquel to the 1999 film Tarzan, directed by Brian Smith, in which young Tarzan (Harrison Chad) meets the hermit ape Zugor (George Carlin), with two new Phil Collins songs.
The Chipmunk Adventure
The Chipmunk Adventure is a 1987 American animated musical comedy in which Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and the Chipettes enter an around-the-world balloon race run by diamond smugglers.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
The Hunchback of Notre Dame II is Disney's 2002 direct-to-video animated sequel, directed by Bradley Raymond, in which Quasimodo falls for Madellaine while stopping Sarousch from stealing the bell La Fidèle.
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994) is the first direct-to-video sequel to The Land Before Time, directed by Roy Allen Smith for Universal Cartoon Studios, following Littlefoot's gang as they raise the hatchling Sharptooth Chomper.
The Lion King 1½
The Lion King 1½ (The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata), 2004 Disney direct-to-video animated film directed by Bradley Raymond, retelling The Lion King from Timon and Pumbaa's perspective with the original voice cast.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (also The Lion King 2) is Disney's 1998 direct-to-video animated sequel to The Lion King, directed by Darrell Rooney, following Kiara and Kovu, with 15 million units shipped and a 67% Tomatometer.
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is Disney's 2000 direct-to-video animated sequel to the 1989 film, directed by Jim Kammerud, following Ariel's daughter Melody versus Ursula's sister Morgana, with Jodi Benson and Pat Carroll returning.
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) is a DisneyToon Studios direct-to-DVD animated prequel to The Little Mermaid, directed by Peggy Holmes, in which King Triton bans music after Queen Athena's loss and Ariel fights to restore it.
The Magic Roundabout (film)
The Magic Roundabout (French Le Manège enchanté) is a 2005 French-British CGI animated film by Borthwick, Duval, and Passingham; Dougal and friends battle the ice sorcerer Zeebad, released in the US as Doogal.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is Disney's 1977 animated feature combining the 1966, 1968, and 1974 Pooh featurettes with new linking animation, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman and John Lounsbery, 74 minutes, rated G.
The Muppets (2011 film)
The Muppets (2011) is a Disney musical comedy directed by James Bobin, written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, in which Walter, Gary, and Mary reunite the Muppets for a telethon to save their theater from oilman Tex Richman; it won the Best Original Song Oscar for "Man or Muppet."
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 American musical comedy film directed by Frank Oz. It is the third feature in the Muppet series and spawned the Muppet Babies TV series.
The Return of Jafar
The Return of Jafar (1994) is Disney's first direct-to-video animated feature, a sequel to Aladdin in which Jafar escapes his lamp for revenge; directed by Shelton, Stones, and Zaslove, it earned $180–200 million on a $3.5 million budget.
The Swan Princess (film series)
The Swan Princess film series: American animated franchise begun by Richard Rich's 1994 Swan Lake adaptation, followed by direct-to-video sequels, twelve films through Far Longer Than Forever.
The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom
The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Kingdom (aka The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure) is a 1998 direct-to-video animated musical, the third Swan Princess film, directed by Richard Rich, in which the sorceress Zelda kidnaps Odette to seize the Forbidden Arts.
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain
The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain (1997), also called The Swan Princess and the Secret of the Castle or Swan II, is Richard Rich's animated direct-to-video-leaning sequel in which Clavius seeks a magic orb during Odette and Derek's first anniversary.
The Tigger Movie
The Tigger Movie is a 2000 American animated musical from Walt Disney Pictures, directed by Jun Falkenstein, in which Tigger searches the Hundred Acre Wood for other tiggers.
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018) is a CG-animated Thomas film, also called Big World! Big Adventures!, in which Thomas leaves Sodor, travels five continents, and meets Nia, the first African tank engine.
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery, aka Blue Mountain Mystery, is the 2012 CGI Thomas special, seventh in the series, directed by Greg Tiernan, written by Sharon Miller, about Thomas helping the hiding engine Luke at Blue Mountain Quarry.
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery is a 2008 British animated children's film in the Thomas & Friends franchise, directed by Steve Asquith and narrated by Pierce Brosnan.
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a 2000 children's adventure film directed by Britt Allcroft, the first feature film based on Thomas the Tank Engine.
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2014) is DisneyToon Studios' sixth Disney Fairies film, directed by Steve Loter, focusing on animal fairy Fawn (Ginnifer Goodwin) befriending the beast Gruff in Pixie Hollow.